SEVEN wards at York District Hospital are now closed to admissions as the Norwalk virus continues to spread. The number of patients suffering symptoms of the diarrhoea and vomiting virus remains at around 20, similar to the situation on Friday when five
YORK City will be taking the B-route to the FA Cup third round, but only if they can first see off Swansea in their rearranged first round tie on November 26. The postponement of City's clash with the Swans meant the Minstermen were given the chance to
THE Friends of Bootham Crescent have re-arranged their protest against the sale of the ground for York City's FA Cup tie against Swansea on November 26. While the weather may have forced the original match and subsequent protest to be called off, the
York hung on for a 23-19 victory at Old Brodleians as they successfully got their league season back on track. Following the loss to Bridlington, York have now beaten Beverley and third-placed Old Brods - a team who beat them twice last season - and their
Excellent team spirit and bags of effort was not enough to stop York Railway Institute going down 41-5 away to Bradford Salem in Yorkshire Three on Saturday. The first half was evenly contested, with a Peter Carr interception try cancelling out an earlier
Harrogate'S promotion hopes were dented and their unbeaten run ended as they slid to a first league defeat, 19-7, against Surrey side Esher. The Claro Roaders never looked like making it four wins in a row in what was arguably their worst display of the
MALTON and Norton's 13-10 win over Ilkley in atrocious weather at The Gannock keeps them joint top of Yorkshire Two. It was so dark at the kick-off that the floodlights were switched on. Malton began strongly, putting pressure on Ilkley and keeping them
WRITER Van Wilson has, during the past three years, interviewed scores of musicians for York Oral History Society. Extracts from these interviews form the basis of two books celebrating the city's vibrant live music scene from 1930 to 1970. The first
I SHOULD like to thank Chris Titley for his article reminding us what York is about and why it is so different from many other cities where size has come to mean importance (November 13). Our "Without Walls" think tank should first of all ask themselves
ON reading the letter from my good friend Pam Egan, (November 13), I thought, yes, why should we advertise the fact we are out to detect roadhogs by painting speed cameras a bright colour? The more invisible, the better. But then I wondered which is most
SOME of Helen Mead's thoughts on cookery, (November 11) are almost identical to mine, except that (no disrespect to Jamie Oliver) Gary Rhodes would be my choice of tutor. I think, especially with his subtle new image, Gary is wonderful. In fact, I've
IT'S a fact - Easingwold has one of the lowest crime rates in the district. Figures just released show not only a dramatic cut in violent offences but also car crime and house burglaries. Operations such as Operation Saturn, mounted earlier this year
NORTH Yorkshire schools have been rated among the best in the UK in a nationwide education survey in the Sunday Times. Harrogate schools have been rated particularly highly, with five primary and secondary schools named. Establishments in Scarborough,
A FORMER York pub manager was expected back in the city today to be quizzed over the alleged theft of £30,000 from fun pub Brubakers. Detectives travelled to Calgary last week to serve an extradition warrant on Jeffrey Parvin, above, who has been held
A SEARCH has been launched for the owners of a cat that literally came off the back of a lorry. Workers at Ferrow Monk Systems were surprised when they discovered an adult female tortoiseshell cat wandering in an isolated lorry yard just off the A1, near
FREDDIE Starr disappointed comedy fans in York yet again when his concert in the city was cancelled for the fourth time - this time after he suffered an attack of vertigo. The Liverpool comic and impressionist cancelled his Grand Opera House show only
A YORK department store has been crowned best in Britain for its standards of customer service. Browns, in Davygate, won the top customer service prize at the Drapers Record awards, known as "the Oscars of the British Retail World". The award was handed
A NEW research group designed to discover more realistic virtual worlds was being launched at York University today. The Media Engineering Group, part of the university's department of electronics, will research interactive audio-visual technology in
A FORMER church hall, said to be central to a York community, is set to be turned into flats for homeless families. St Clement's Church Hall, which occupies a site between Nunthorpe Road and Cygnet Street, has been the venue for dances, wedding receptions
A POPULAR centre for the elderly in York has been forced to stop hiring out its hall to other charities. St Sampsons Social Centre for Old People, in Church Street, was rented out on Mondays to local causes so they could hold table-top fundraising sales
SCORES of musicians gathered in York to celebrate the launch of two books about the city's vibrant music life between 1930 and 1970. They performed different styles at the Groves Working Men's Club, Penleys Grove Street, including Sixties beat music,
HEWORTH got their push for promotion from National Conference League division two back on course with a crucial 14-4 win at Widnes St Marie's. Playing in an intimidating environment, the Villagers - with Dan Briggs, full-back Kenny Embleton, loose-forward
DEAF charity worker Ian Stillman's plight will be explained directly to Britain's Home Secretary tomorrow. His family has secured its first face-to-face meeting with Jack Straw in Whitehall. They are hoping to push forward Ian's case, which they feel
York racer James Thompson had a "dream" time in the Network Q Rally of Great Britain. Thompson, the British Touring Car champion who was making his debut in the national rally, finished 19th overall and second in his class. He and co-driver Richard Pulleyn
ANTIQUES trader Tomlinsons was today holding an auction hosted by Emmerdale's resident rogue Eric Pollard, who is played by actor Chris Chittell. Promises, unusual gifts, antiques training days and luxury items were going under the hammer at the Tockwith
NORTH Yorkshire's Chief Constable Della Cannings is to publicly renew her commitment to policing the county by retaking her oath of allegiance. Ms Cannings will be "sworn in" by Sheila Jefferson, chairwoman designate of the Northallerton and Richmond
PICKERING Town and Tadcaster Albion will replay their Northern Counties East League Cup second round tie tomorrow night after the original match on Saturday was abandoned. Selby Town's League Cup match with Armthorpe Welfare was also postponed as the
CONSTRUCTION work on a £10 million "lifestyle club" in York which will employ more than 100 people is on target for completion in the New Year. Next Generation has already transformed the former York St John College playing field, off Hull Road. The shell
HARROGATE Town's FA Cup dreams were destroyed by a first-half goal blitz at Farnborough. The Nationwide Conference side swept in five goals in a devastating 31-minute spell to rock John Reed's side. Farnborough's extra class was always in evidence as
ONE of the longest-running musical miscarriages of justice will be righted when the York tenor behind a famous Christmas song is finally credited for his work. Ask just about anyone who sang the Walking In The Air theme song for the classic animation
DETERMINED fire crews from Easingwold held a recruitment drive in the town to attract housewives and home workers into the profession. On Saturday, less than 24 hours after the 48-hour firefighters' strike ended, whole and part-time firefighters were
SCARBOROUGH boss Russ Slade was a proud but disappointed man after the FA Cup first round goalless draw at home to Cambridge United. He had seen his side dominate Cambridge for most of the game, especially after the visitors were reduced to ten men when
HARROGATE Railway are looking to bring their historic FA Cup run to York after they were handed a second round home tie against Second Division high-flyers Bristol City. The Northern Counties East League premier division minnows are the lowest ranked
LARGE areas of York City's Bootham Crescent pitch were transformed into mini-lakes after Saturday's downpour wiped out the FA Cup first round duel against Swansea City. The game was postponed at around 1.15pm when referee Ray Olivier deemed the pitch
A MAN was badly beaten by a group of thugs in York - because they thought he was from Liverpool. The victim, from York, had been walking home from Toffs nightclub, in Toft Green, with a friend, who was visiting from Liverpool, when the pair were attacked
THE family of a nine-year-old girl murdered by a paedophile today demanded the return of the death penalty. Gillian Chambers, of Bellwood Drive, Acomb, helped launch the campaign after her niece, Nicola Fellows, and the youngster's best friend, Karen
YORK City will be taking the B-route to the FA Cup third round, but only if they can first see off Swansea in their rearranged first round tie on November 26. The postponement of City's clash with the Swans meant the Minstermen were given the chance to
TERRY'S Suchard has secretly considered quitting its famous York factory, the Evening Press can reveal today. The confectionery giant is understood to have investigated selling the entire site near York Racecourse, and building a new purpose-built factory
THE debate about the death penalty may fade in and out of view, but it never entirely goes away. It is with us again thanks to the conjunction of two events, one here in York and the other of national concern. Gillian Chambers, from Acomb, has been campaigning
STEPHEN LEWIS checks out the state-of-the-art mock ward at York University where a new generation of nurses and doctors are being trained THE patient is lying flat-out on a bed in the intensive care unit. His breathing is quick and shallow and he's moaning
Q Is it true that it is dangerous to take too much ventolin for asthma? I'm worried about this because I've taken it for years and sometimes need it eight times a day or more. A You may be referring to some recent reports from a US study on asthma treatment
Q I recently heard that having pets can protect children from developing allergies. Is this true? A There are two theories about why children who are exposed to pets and livestock have significantly less allergy in later life. One suggests that it is
Q I have recently been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and would like to know if it is true that co-enzyme Q10 can prevent this disease? A It is not being suggested that Q10 can prevent Parkinson's, but a recent study from the US suggests that it may
Q Do you know anything about vitamin B17 in cancer treatment? A In truth I know very little although I have heard of it and have come across some very inspiring cases of positive responses to treatment. There is a lot of information on the web about it
SANTA CLAUS waves to the crowds on his arrival in Selby at the weekend. He arrived at Wetherells department store, in The Crescent, in a white 1930 vintage tourer provided by local company Romantic Classics. He spent six hours in his grotto at Wetherells
DEAF charity worker Ian Stillman's plight will be explained directly to Britain's Home Secretary tomorrow. His family has secured its first face-to-face meeting with Jack Straw in Whitehall. They are hoping to push forward Ian's case, which they feel
LARGE areas of York City's Bootham Crescent pitch were transformed into mini-lakes after Saturday's downpour wiped out the FA Cup first round duel against Swansea City. The game was postponed at around 1.15pm when referee Ray Olivier deemed the pitch
INJURY-weakened Pocklington lost 57-8 away to Yorkshire Two leaders Keighley. Pocklington stuck to their task and played well in patches, but injuries left them seriously depleted and down to 14 men for the last quarter when Keighley ran away with it.
SELBY closed the gap on the leading lights in Yorkshire One with a comfortable 27-8 victory at Old Crossleyans. The Sandhill Laners were never really troubled by the Halifax-based outfit, with two converted tries in the opening 20 minutes putting them
Prolific winner Skippers Cleuch, sidelined with an unusual problem for the whole of last season, returns to action at Kelso tomorrow. The Len Lungo-trained gelding makes his debut over fences in the Rosie's Bistro Novices' Chase and will be ridden by
IF you want to know about the Sixties, play the music of the Beatles - so said the American composer Aaron Copland. By performing their own songs, with increasing inventiveness, the four pioneers from Liverpool blazed a trail that is still being followed
CONGRATULATIONS to Councillor Andrew Waller on his motion about fireworks, and to the City of York Council for supporting it (November 13). I hope the Government takes some notice of this and other representations they receive. I was particularly pleased
STUDENTS from York College and pupils from Tadcaster Grammar School will be going for gold when they take on the challenge of the Army's North of England annual Inter-schools Cross Country Championship. The event, which will take place at Beverley Racecourse
A BUS driver who flagged down an ambulance after one of his passengers fell ill is being praised for his action. According to a Tees East, North Yorkshire Ambulance service spokesman the ambulance was flagged down as it approached the Independent pub
SELBY Police Station's new inspector is so committed to his job that he has started tackling criminals in his slippers. Inspector David Hunt, who started heading the police in Selby only seven weeks ago, went to an Indian takeaway in Selby to collect
CHANNEL-HOPPING pupils at Manor School in York brought some Parisian chic to the city when they set up a street caf for the day. English was banned on Saturday when guests were invited to enjoy some soupe a l'oignon, or a croque monsieur followed by tarte
A COMMUNITY party celebrating all things Clifton will be thrown tonight to mark the launch of the York estate's new website. The site, www.clifton-york.co.uk, has been created by volunteers Carnie Pollock, Jan Severn, Paul Scaife and Steve Etherington
YORK youngster Stephen Robinson produced a stunning performance to reach the category two event final at the Stiga 3-star table tennis grand prix at Accrington. Playing against players up to five years older than him, 12-year-old Robinson, from Heslington
FUNDRAISERS across North Yorkshire raised thousands of pounds for Children In Need through a series of wacky stunts. Today we publish more pictures of the crazy goings-on during a day of chaotic collections and super sponsored events. In the York area
RUFFORTH beat visitors Huntington 4-2 in one of only nine Leeper Hare York and District League matches to survive the heavy rain which hit York on Saturday. After an even first half of the premier division game at Rufforth the home side took the lead
TERRY Venables rapidly needs to find a cure for Leeds United's home sickness or he will be in severe danger of being struck off. The former England boss was supposed to bring healing hands to the Elland Road outfit after he replaced David O'Leary just
FESTIVE rail travellers on the East Coast main line through York will face two days of disruption when a £3.5m programme of engineering work takes place after Christmas. On December 27 and 29 this year, Railtrack engineers will be renewing track and working
POST Office worker Steve Davey delivered the goods as heroic Harrogate Railway kept on track for more FA Cup glory. The super-sub had only been on the pitch about quarter of an hour when his close range header earned Paul Marshall's side a magnificent
RETIRED York school teacher Vera Rigby has died following a serious fire at her home. The 86-year-old widow was rescued after becoming trapped in the living room of her ground floor flat in Pasture Farm Close, Fulford, during the blaze last month. She
HEAVY rain and heavy shopping drove thousands of customers to York's out-of-town shopping centres this weekend as the build-up to Christmas began. With only 35 shopping days until Christmas, shoppers from York and across North Yorkshire flocked to retail
WEATHERMAN Paul Hudson breezed into York today and predicted more heavy rain and high winds following a weekend of downpours. Housewives' favourite Paul, who apears on the BBC's Look North programme, was opening the extended Tesco store at Clifton Moor
THE Friends of Bootham Crescent have re-arranged their protest against the sale of the ground for York City's FA Cup tie against Swansea on November 26. While the weather may have forced the original match and subsequent protest to be called off, the
NORTH Yorkshire could have three home ties in the FA Cup second round. Minnows Harrogate Railway head the three-pronged posse after already storming into the next round after their 2-1 win at Slough to earn a clash against Bristol City on either December
GROUNDHOG Day is on TV again tonight. This is the comedy in which each new morning is still the day before. Fans of the comedian Freddie Starr know the feeling. Yet again the Liverpool comic and impressionist has cancelled an appearance in York. Bizarrely
I FOUND the list on the kitchen table. "Fashon Polly, Barbie horse, teddy bear..." It went on, and on, with several brave attempts at spelling by our six-year-old "Father Crimus outfit, Scooby Doo dog..." Assuming it to be a Christmas list, I asked my
